Police, community and calendar briefs for Oct. 2, 2013

Published: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 10:30 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 5:21 p.m.

POLICE BEAT

Video of store robbery released

Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies have released surveillance video of a man burglarizing a convenience store in hopes someone can identify him.

The video shows a man wearing a gray sweatshirt, tan pants, gloves and a large sun hat, with his face covered with some type of mask, approaching the front glass door at S&H Food Stores, 9020 SW 27th Ave., Ocala, and throwing a cinder against the glass, shattering it. The time was 4:43 a.m. Sunday, according to reports. The man comes in and grabs cigarettes and cigars, then leaves.

Taken from the store were $300 worth of Newport cigarettes and $40 worth of Phillies Blunts cigars.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop or respond via www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Deputies seeking man who rammed full car

Sheriff’s deputies are looking for a man who used a vehicle to ram into another car, inside of which were a woman and four children.

The 32-year-old victim told deputies that Kendra Artinious Hewitt, 30, was arguing with her so she told her four children, ages 11 through 15, to get their things and get in her car. She said Hewitt ran out of the residence and tried to stop her, but she drove off. She said he pursued her in a vehicle and tried stopping her car, slamming the vehicle he was driving into the passenger side rear quarter panel of her car. He drove away and she called 911, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.

Officials said damages to the woman’s vehicle were estimated at between $3,000 and $4,000.

If captured, Hewitt will be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intention to kill, child abuse and criminal mischief.

Hewitt is not the father of the children, officials said, but has lived with the family.

State records indicate Hewitt has served time in prison for lewd or lascivious conduct on a victim under 16 by an offender 18 or older and simple battery. He is a registered sexual offender.

Anyone with information can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop or respond via www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.

Deputies: Man broke into home seeking sex

REDDICK — Sheriff’s Office officials are looking for a man who barged into a woman’s residence and demanded sex from her.

The victim, 30, told Deputy Mitchell Tucker she was asleep when she heard several knocks on the windows and door at her home in the 4700 block of Northwest 156th Place. She said she opened the door and saw Kevin Dwayne “Bubba” Patterson. She asked what he wanted and he indicated he wanted to have sex. She told him she was not interested and tried to shut the door, but Patterson came inside and punched her in the stomach, according to a Sheriff’s Office report.

The woman told Tucker she punched Patterson back and he grabbed her shirt and they stumbled outside and onto the front porch, fell through the porch rails and went onto the ground. A car drove up and someone yelled at Patterson. He got in and the car drove away, the report notes.

The woman’s daughter told the deputy she heard her mother screaming and saw Patterson grab her and pull her outside, where they fell through the porch rails into the yard.

If apprehended, Patterson faces a charge of occupied burglary with battery. Court records show he has at least three convictions, all involving drugs.

Anyone with information as to his whereabouts can call the Sheriff’s Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop.

OPD wants contact info from local businesses

Ocala police officials are asking business owners within the city limits to update their business contact information by going to www.ocalapd.com and clicking on business contact on the bottom left.

Officials said it is important for them to have the information in case of an emergency or if they have to respond to the location for any reason.

COMMUNITY

Shutdown may impact recreation activities

The federal government shutdown may impact outdoor recreation in Florida’s federal parks and wildlife refuges, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

The shutdown may close hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing on federal refuges, preserves and federal parks. Boat ramps may also be closed, which would impact access to common areas shared between the U.S. government and the state. Closures may include visitor centers and gates on all access points. To learn about various impacts, visit each federal park’s website.

FWC-managed lands will remain open, and officers will be on duty throughout the state. The Wildlife Hotline Alert will remain available at 888-404-3922.

For information about amenities at wildlife management areas – where the FWC is the lead and where FWC cooperatively manages land with other government entities – go to MyFWC.com/Viewing and select “Wildlife Management Areas.”

YMCA kicks off its LiveSTRONG campaign

The Frank DeLuca YMCA Family Center is kicking off a LiveSTRONG program for cancer survivors. The program is free and allows members to use the facility for 12 weeks.

Pre-registration will take place all day Wednesday, at 200 SE 17th St., Ocala. Barb Benson will speak about healthy living for cancer survivors at noon. Lunch will be provided by Subway.

For more information, call 368-9622.

Information sessions on United Way tax program

United Way of Marion County is looking for help for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. No experience is necessary, and certification training is provided.

Informational meetings will be held from 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Thursday, at 1401 NE Second St., Ocala.

For more information or to register, contact Marsha Holloway at 732-9696, ext. 215, or mholloway@uwmc.org.

Marching band benefit event set for Saturday

The Lake Weir Marching ‘Canes will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Market of Marion, 12888 SE U.S. 441, Belleview, with performaces by school bands, bounce houses, face painting, clowns and more.

Proceeds will help the marching band make a trip to Savannah, Ga., to perform in the 2014 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

<p><b>POLICE BEAT</b></p><p><b>Video of store robbery released</b></p><p>Marion County Sheriff's Office deputies have released surveillance video of a man burglarizing a convenience store in hopes someone can identify him.</p><p>The video shows a man wearing a gray sweatshirt, tan pants, gloves and a large sun hat, with his face covered with some type of mask, approaching the front glass door at S&H Food Stores, 9020 SW 27th Ave., Ocala, and throwing a cinder against the glass, shattering it. The time was 4:43 a.m. Sunday, according to reports. The man comes in and grabs cigarettes and cigars, then leaves.</p><p>Taken from the store were $300 worth of Newport cigarettes and $40 worth of Phillies Blunts cigars.</p><p>Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop or respond via www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.</p><p><b>Deputies seeking man who rammed full car</b></p><p>Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who used a vehicle to ram into another car, inside of which were a woman and four children.</p><p>The 32-year-old victim told deputies that Kendra Artinious Hewitt, 30, was arguing with her so she told her four children, ages 11 through 15, to get their things and get in her car. She said Hewitt ran out of the residence and tried to stop her, but she drove off. She said he pursued her in a vehicle and tried stopping her car, slamming the vehicle he was driving into the passenger side rear quarter panel of her car. He drove away and she called 911, according to a Sheriff's Office report.</p><p>Officials said damages to the woman's vehicle were estimated at between $3,000 and $4,000.</p><p>If captured, Hewitt will be charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intention to kill, child abuse and criminal mischief.</p><p>Hewitt is not the father of the children, officials said, but has lived with the family.</p><p>State records indicate Hewitt has served time in prison for lewd or lascivious conduct on a victim under 16 by an offender 18 or older and simple battery. He is a registered sexual offender.</p><p>Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop or respond via www.ocalacrimestoppers.com.</p><p><b>Deputies: Man broke into home seeking sex</b></p><p>REDDICK — Sheriff's Office officials are looking for a man who barged into a woman's residence and demanded sex from her.</p><p>The victim, 30, told Deputy Mitchell Tucker she was asleep when she heard several knocks on the windows and door at her home in the 4700 block of Northwest 156th Place. She said she opened the door and saw Kevin Dwayne “Bubba” Patterson. She asked what he wanted and he indicated he wanted to have sex. She told him she was not interested and tried to shut the door, but Patterson came inside and punched her in the stomach, according to a Sheriff's Office report.</p><p>The woman told Tucker she punched Patterson back and he grabbed her shirt and they stumbled outside and onto the front porch, fell through the porch rails and went onto the ground. A car drove up and someone yelled at Patterson. He got in and the car drove away, the report notes.</p><p>The woman's daughter told the deputy she heard her mother screaming and saw Patterson grab her and pull her outside, where they fell through the porch rails into the yard.</p><p>If apprehended, Patterson faces a charge of occupied burglary with battery. Court records show he has at least three convictions, all involving drugs.</p><p>Anyone with information as to his whereabouts can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP, or text a tip to 274637 using the keyword 368stop.</p><p><b>OPD wants contact info from local businesses</b></p><p>Ocala police officials are asking business owners within the city limits to update their business contact information by going to www.ocalapd.com and clicking on business contact on the bottom left.</p><p>Officials said it is important for them to have the information in case of an emergency or if they have to respond to the location for any reason.</p><p> </p><p><b>COMMUNITY</b></p><p><b>Shutdown may impact recreation activities</b></p><p>The federal government shutdown may impact outdoor recreation in Florida's federal parks and wildlife refuges, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.</p><p>The shutdown may close hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing on federal refuges, preserves and federal parks. Boat ramps may also be closed, which would impact access to common areas shared between the U.S. government and the state. Closures may include visitor centers and gates on all access points. To learn about various impacts, visit each federal park's website.</p><p>FWC-managed lands will remain open, and officers will be on duty throughout the state. The Wildlife Hotline Alert will remain available at 888-404-3922.</p><p>For information about amenities at wildlife management areas – where the FWC is the lead and where FWC cooperatively manages land with other government entities – go to MyFWC.com/Viewing and select “Wildlife Management Areas.”</p><p><b>YMCA kicks off its LiveSTRONG campaign</b></p><p>The Frank DeLuca YMCA Family Center is kicking off a LiveSTRONG program for cancer survivors. The program is free and allows members to use the facility for 12 weeks.</p><p>Pre-registration will take place all day Wednesday, at 200 SE 17th St., Ocala. Barb Benson will speak about healthy living for cancer survivors at noon. Lunch will be provided by Subway.</p><p>For more information, call 368-9622.</p><p><b>Information sessions on United Way tax program</b></p><p>United Way of Marion County is looking for help for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. No experience is necessary, and certification training is provided.</p><p>Informational meetings will be held from 10-11 a.m. and 6-7 p.m. Thursday, at 1401 NE Second St., Ocala.</p><p>For more information or to register, contact Marsha Holloway at 732-9696, ext. 215, or mholloway@uwmc.org.</p><p><b>Marching band benefit event set for Saturday</b></p><p>The Lake Weir Marching 'Canes will hold a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Market of Marion, 12888 SE U.S. 441, Belleview, with performaces by school bands, bounce houses, face painting, clowns and more.</p><p>Proceeds will help the marching band make a trip to Savannah, Ga., to perform in the 2014 St. Patrick's Day Parade.</p><p>For more information, call 229-7672.</p><p><b>Hospice of Marion to celebrate caregivers</b></p><p>Hospice of Marion County will host a free workshop celebrating caregivers from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 14, at its education center at 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala.</p><p>Tom Rinkoski with Elder Options is the guest speaker.</p><p>Reservations are required by Monday.</p><p>For more information, call 854-5200 or email dshaffer@hospiceofmarion.com.</p><p><b>Veterans organizations meetings for this week</b></p><p><i>Wednesday</i></p><p>AMVETS Post 1208, officers 6:30, general meeting 7 p.m., Charles Whiteacre VFW Post 10208, 23498 NE County Road 314, Salt Springs. (546-2129)</p><p>Wall-Rives American Legion Post 58, 7 p.m., 10730 U.S. 41, Dunnellon. Dinner 6 p.m. Auxiliary 1 p.m. (489-4453)</p><p>AMVETS Post 99, 7 p.m., 4805 NE 36th Ave., Ocala. (867-7173)</p><p><I>Thursday</i></p><p>Cherrywood Veterans Club, 2 p.m., 6261 SW 100th Loop. (361-1896)</p><p>Spruce Creek Preserve Vets Association, 4 p.m., Community Center. (861-1503)</p><p>Kingdom of the Sun chapter of the Military Officers Association of America, noon, Ocala Elks Lodge, 702 NE 25 Ave., Ocala. (237-9720)</p><p><i>Sunday</i></p><p>North Central Florida Chapter of the American Ex-Prisoners of War, 2 p.m., Angela S. Santos VFW Post Hall, 9401 SW 110th St. (489-5842 or 237-1570)</p><p>Amvets Post 19, noon, 1313 E. County Road 316, Fort McCoy. Sons of Amvets, 11 a.m.(622-4449)</p><p><i>Monday</i></p><p>Belleview American Legion Post 284 and auxiliary, dinner 6 p.m. meeting 7 p.m., 5515 SE 109th St., Belleview. Dinner donation $5. (245-5832)</p><p>Marine Corps League, Marion Detachment 61, 7 p.m., 823 NW 26th St., Ocala. (229-6300 or 266-1936)</p><p>Kenneth E. Doncaster VFW Post 12070, 7 p.m., VFW Veterans Village, 13005 NE 135th St., Fort McCoy. (236-0823)</p><p><i>Tuesday</i></p><p>McCullough-Misson VFW Post 4209 and auxiliary, 7 p.m., 4805 NE 36th Ave., Ocala. (732-7744 or 867-0117)</p><p>Kamikaze Survivors, 11:30 a.m. for lunch and meeting, Ocala Elks Lodge, 702 NE 25th Ave. (622-8470)</p><p>Edward W. Penno VFW Post 4864, 7 p.m., 10199 N. Citrus Springs Blvd., Citrus Springs. (465-0885 or 465-4854)</p><p>AMVETS Post 25 women's auxiliary, 7 p.m., 16535 N. U.S. 301, Citra. (595-5867)</p><p>VFW Post 10733, men's auxiliary, 7 p.m., 19241 N. U.S. 441, Orange Lake. (591-4359)</p><p>SummerGlen Veterans Club, 7 p.m., Resident Center. (307-2975)</p><p>Wall-Rives American Legion Post 58 Young Veterans, 6 p.m., 10730 U.S. Highway 41, Dunnellon. (489-4453)</p><p><b>CALENDAR ITEMS</b></p><p><b>TODAY</b></p><p>ART CLUB: For adults, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p>BINGO: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Marion Oaks Community Center, 294 Marion Oaks Lane. (347-5753)</p><p>ESL CLASSES: Free English as a second language clases, 6 p.m. Wednesday, College Road Baptist Church, 5010 SW College Road, Ocala (854-6981); also, First Baptist Church of Ocala, 2801 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala. (629-5683)</p><p>QUILT CLUB: Bear Paws, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p>KIDS ART CLUB: Ages 6 to 16, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. $1. (438-2840)</p><p>CURRENT EVENTS: Discussion group, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Silver Springs Shores Community Center, 690 Silver Road, Silver Springs (687-4188)</p><p>HELP CENTER: E-books and digital audio, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (671-8551)</p><p>HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE: For ages 6 to 12, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Lillian Bryant Community Center, 2200 NW 17 Place, Ocala. (629-8389)</p><p>WIRED WEDNESDAY: Computer class for adults, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (671-8551)</p><p>GENEALOGY: Help center, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Marion County Public Library, 2720 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (671-8551)</p><p>CRAFT FOR A CAUSE: Help create an afghan for Hospice, 10 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview. (438-2500)</p><p><b>THURSDAY</b></p><p>AFTER HOURS: “Rhythm and Arts,” 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Appleton Museum of Art, 4333 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. (291-4455)</p><p>MASONS: Fort King Daylight Masonic Lodge 389, 2 p.m. Thursday, Scottish Rite, 3632 NE Seventh St., Ocala. (694-4196)</p><p>CONCERT: Heavenly Harp, featuring music for harp and flute, together with vocals, 7 p.m. Thursday, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 3453 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. Free. (624-2786)</p><p>FORUM: Candidate forum for city of Ocala election, 7 p.m. Thursday, Howard Academy Center Cafeteria, 306 NW Seventh Ave., Ocala. (875-5071)</p><p>GIRL SCOUTS: Recruitment event, 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Chick-fil-A, 3445 SW College Road, Ocala. (www.gswcf.org or (800) 881-4475)</p><p>QUILT CLUB: Pine Needles, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Forest Community Center, 777 S. County Road 314A, Ocklawaha. (438-2840)</p><p>COMPUTER CLASS: 1 p.m. Thursday, Belleview Public Library, 13145 SE County Road 484, Belleview. Tickets distributed 30 minutes before class. (438-2500)</p><p>COMPUTER CLASS: 2 p.m. Thursday, Freedom Public Library, 5870 SW 95 St., Ocala. Registration one hour prior to class. (438-2580)</p><p><b>THURSDAY AND SATURDAY</b></p><p>PET VACCINES: Florida International Teaching Zoo low-cost pet vaccinations, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Griffis Tile, 4901 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Seminole Feed, 5904 SE Hames, Belleview. Rabies $6, distemper/parvo $14. (867-7788 or www.facebook.com/PetVaccinations/events)</p><p><b>THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY</b></p><p>“ASSASSINS”: Performances of “Assassins,” 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Insomniac Theatre, 1 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. $18. (897-0477 or Insomniactheatre.com)</p><p><i>To submit information for this list, send an e-mail to calendar@starbanner.com or visit www.ocala.com, scroll down and click on EVENTS CALENDAR on the right.</i></p>